A man in his 40s in Fukuoka Prefecture’s Kasuya District has been diagnosed with measles. Without known vaccination or overseas travel history, he developed symptoms on Aug. 4 and visited a clinic on Aug. 11. Officials warn he may have been infectious while visiting a pachinko parlor in Shingu Town on Aug. 3. Authorities urge anyone with fever, cough, or rash to call a doctor before seeking medical care. Source: KBC

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